Obituary Listing

Dec 20, 2025

Margot Emma Fortman, nee Koch, a long time Morton Grove resident passed away on December 20th at Robin Way Assisted Living in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She was 98 years old.

A memorial service will be held on Monday December 29th at Simkin's Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 60053. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until...

Dec 19, 2025

We lost a good man on December 19th when Bob Ivar Nelson,74, of Morton Grove, left us after dealing with the scourge that is cancer for eleven years. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Roberta "Bert", nee VandenBrook and his sons Christopher (Evie) of Villa Park IL and Cory (Tomoe) of Shioya, Japan, and precious grandson...

Dec 7, 2025

Theodore Arthur Cowen III "Ted", age 78, of Glenview, IL

Beloved husband of the late Lynn, nee Harvalis; Loving father of Todd (Laura) and Angelynn (Nicolas) Kitzerow; much loved grandfather of Emily and Ryan Cowen, and Sawyer, Catherine and Josephine Kitzerow.

Cherished son of Laurie Cowen and the late Theodore Cowen II; devoted brother of...

Dec 7, 2025

Lorraine Etheridge Sorenson, 90, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Willard R. Sorenson; loving mother of Leslie Sorenson; cherished daughter of the late Walter and Lois Etheridge; dear sister of the late Marilyn (Tracey) Stern; fond aunt of Scott (Amy Noble) Stern. Cremation private. Memorials may be made to The Chicago Botanical Gardens 1000 Lake Cook Rd....

Nov 24, 2025

Richard "Dick" Kluver, 81, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Linda Kluver; loving brother of the late Robert Kluver; dear uncle of Robert (Maria Perez) Kluver Jr., John (Kayla) Kluver, and the late Kimberly Kluver; fond great uncle of Bobby Gonzales; cherished cousin of Doreen (Mark) Marose, Diane (Keith) Harbarcuk, and Debbie (Doug) Cummins; adored friend of Emily Dankewycz....

Nov 21, 2025

James B. "Jimmy" Kennedy, 77, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved son of the late Connie and David Kennedy; loving brother of Joe (Janet) Kennedy, Linda (Romeo) Sora, and the late Bruce Kennedy; fond uncle of Allison Kennedy, Molly (Derek) Brown, Tom (Ashley) Sora, and David (Skyler) Sora. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053...

Nov 20, 2025

Lois E. Halinton, 92, of Park Ridge, formerly of Niles, beloved wife of the late Melvin Halinton; devoted companion for 38 years of Moe Ziskind and his children Jackie, Mark, and David; loving mother of Denise (former husband Pat) Sperindeo and Garry (Christine) Halinton; dear grandmother of Jennifer (Tony) Lange, Natalie (Nick) Santo, Anthony (Allison) Sperindeo, and Tatum (Jake)...

Nov 16, 2025

Mike McBreen, beloved husband of Teri, nee Miller; loving father of Kelly Hamilton; dear grandfather of Carter Hamilton; fond brother of Dennis (Maureen) McBreen. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Wednesday, November 19th from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 7:00 p.m. Cremation private. (847) 965-2500

Nov 12, 2025

Glenn R. Amato, 73, of Chicago, beloved son of the late Gertrude and Robert Amato; loving brother of Karen Amato, Gayle (the late Robert) Wagner, and the late Gary Amato; dear friend of Victoria Petrzilka. Family and friends will meet at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053 for a memorial mass on Saturday, November 29th...

Nov 5, 2025

Kevin Russell Loyola Navarro, 31, of Skokie, beloved son of Rodelio and Marivic; loving brother of Ronnell (Denise Renee) Santos, Jessie (Kaitlyn) Navarro, and Dianakatelyn L. Navarro. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Saturday, November 8th from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6:00 p.m. Cremation private. Livestream...

Nov 3, 2025

Margaret J. Peterson, 67, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of John; loving mother of Matthew (Jolene) Peterson, Andrew (Anna) Peterson, and Sonia (Brendan) Zimmer; dear grandmother of Hazel, Isaac, Owen, Stanley, and Daphne; fond sister of Susan Schabowski, and the late Frank Patzke and Tom Patzke. Cremation private with a celebration of life to be held in the near...

Oct 19, 2025

Linda Rae Naka, 71, of Lincolnwood, beloved wife of Dennis; loving mother of Katie (Peter Maguire) and Chris (Aden); dear grandmother of Maeve and Dana; fond sister of the late Julie Potashnick.  Linda received a BS in Education from Barry College in Florida, a Masters in Education from DePaul University, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Early Childhood...

Oct 14, 2025

Steven L. Hall Jr., 49, of Chicasgo, beloved husband of Jennifer, nee Mikulecky; loving father of Brittany, Stephanie, Steven III, Jessica, and Megan; cherished Pop-Pop of Isabella and Mackenzee; dear son of Joyce and the late Steven Sr.; fond brother of Michael (Nicole) and Rose (Erik) Maddocks. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL...

Sep 28, 2025

Gerard "Gerry" Charles Hillsman of Glenview passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the age of 91.

Gerry was born to Otto and Frances Hillsman, raised in Rogers Park, and studied at St. Margaret Mary School and Loyola Academy before attending the University of Notre Dame as an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)...

Sep 9, 2025

Ricardo Rodriguez, 82, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved brother of Fernando Moreno, Esperanza (Ted) Putbress, and Leo (Yolanda) Moreno; loving uncle of Michael (Becky) Moreno, Debi Scheenstra, Brian (Andrea) Moreno, Lana Putbress, Kevin Putbress, Donaciano (Jacob) Moreno, and Alfredo Moreno. Funeral service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Saturday, September 13th at 11:00...

Sep 3, 2025

Stella J. Janisch, nee Dyrkacz, 90, beloved wife of the late Frank J. Janisch; loving mother of Debbie (Donald) Szachowicz, Kathy (John) Baker,and Frank (Laurie, Toni) Janisch; dear grandmother of Tanya (Jorge), Patrick (Allison), Frank, Peter (Susy), Lisa, Phillip (Nicole), Melissa, Emily (Andrew), Amanda and Marilyn; proud great grandmother of Jorgie, Lia, Felix, Eli, Kenny, Ariella, Hannah, Taylor, Callie,...

Sep 2, 2025

Joanne Eberwein, nee Rizzo, 92, of Huntley, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Frank Eberwein; loving mother of Jan (Lee) Krzyszton, Karen (Kevin) Rosienski, and Frank (Debra) Eberwein; dear grandmother of Mike, Mark, Jennifer, Michelle (Wade), Jeffrey (Noelle), Catherine, Olivia, and Charlotte; cherished great grandmother of Lucas, Claire, Emily, Erik, Audrey, and Cameron; fond sister of George (Mary)...

Aug 31, 2025

Mary Ann O'Hara, nee Mutter, passed away Sunday, August 31st surrounded by her family. Born on August 18, 1929 in St. Gregory's Parish in Chicago. Mary Ann married Patrick in 1952. She is survived by: Karen (Ken Turek), Gary (Janet), Christine (Jack Leppert), Patricia (Tom Maxson), Kathleen (Martin Huggins), John (Ann), and Lisa (Greg Burke) — and Grandchildren, Kelly,...

Aug 29, 2025

Cecilia Frances Pedtke, nee Lang was born in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago, IL on June 5, 1917 to Andrew and Mary Lang, nee Soller. She died at 108 years of age on August 29, 2025. Mrs. Pedtke was the ninth of eleven children. Ceil attended St. Gregory elementary school, and two years of high school at the Josephinum...

Aug 21, 2025

Rosina Rozek, 103, of Morton Grove, born in Vaska, Slavonija, Croatia, beloved wife of the late Johann; loving mother of Maria (Joso) Rukavina and John (Cynthia) Rozek; dear grandmother of Vanessa Baker; cherished great grandmother of Daniel J. Baker and Nathan D. Baker. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Tuesday, August 26th...